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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.02, 7,019.63 and 3,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.02, 7,019.63 and 3,947.11 is: 5,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.02 : 7,019.63 = 3,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.02/7,019.63 = 3,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.02x = 7,019.63 × 3,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.02x = 27,707,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,214.48/4,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.12

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